A collection of piano solos composed by Robert Schumann.

Whereas Schumann composed the Album for the Young for children, his Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen) are reflections of childhood for adults. Like many of his character pieces, Schumann notes that the 13 selections in this set were composed before their titles were assigned. Palmer's scholarly edition includes a table of suggested tempos for the works taken from early editions and from the recorded performances of various artists.

Whereas Schumann composed the "Album for the Young" for children, his "Scenes from Childhood" (Kinderszenen) are reflections of childhood for adults. Like many of his character pieces, Schumann notes that the 13 selections in this set were composed before their titles were assigned. Palmer's scholarly edition includes a table of suggested tempos for the works taken from early editions and from the recorded performances of various artists. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. Recording artist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki.

My First Bach and My First Mozart are now followed by a third edition of easy-to-play original works from one of the most important composers of the Romantic era: Robert Schumann. This collection includes pieces from Album for the Young and Scenes from Childhood, enabling young players to experience Romantic piano music for the first time. Ideal for teaching the first use of the pedal, pupils can learn how to play expressively and to distinguish between melody and accompaniment.

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Classical/Opera Piano Solos

The brilliant yet tortured Robert Schumann virtually launched the Romantic Era with his music, which conveyed the depths of his emotions through a unique blending of music and poetry. Nearly the entire Schumann catalogue is represented in this newly reissued edition.